The Solar System and Earth System Test
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two positions of the sun, Earth, and moon create the lowest low tides?
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the tilt of Earth was decreased to 0° (no tilt), what effect would Earth experience?
The day would become shorter in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres would experience longer seasons.
The day would become shorter in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres would no longer experience seasons.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Within the solar system, Mercury has the_____ orbital speed and Neptune has the _____orbital speed.
Mercury has the fastest
Neptune has the slowest
Mercury has the slowest
Neptune has the fastest
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the distances between the inner planets compare to the distances between the outer planets?
The inner planets are more spaced out than the outer planets
The outer planets are more spaced out than the inner planets
All planets are equally spaced; therefore, there is no advantage.
We do not know enough about astronomical distances.
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Aside from gravity, what other factor keeps the planets orbiting the sun?
Mass
Weight
Inertia
Force
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement about the sun is most responsible for its significant gravitation force within the Solar System?
It is the brightest star in the Solar System.
It has the largest diameter in the Solar System.
It has the largest mass in the Solar System.
It has nuclear fusion to generate energy.
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement explains one reason why Mercury and Venus have the shortest orbits around the Sun in the Solar System?
They are the two closest planets to the Sun.
They are the two closest planets to Earth.
They are the two largest planets.
They are the two smallest planets.
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